Chapter 18 And Alana makes five

Randy managed to get some time off three weeks after that phonecall to Raven. He was happy to think that at least Alana would be outta his hair and hopefully would learn some manners. Unlike the other teens, she couldn't wait to leave her father and releshed in the fact that she would be away from Randy. He tapped on the black front door, the gargoyle ringer shaking somewhat.

"You can go now, you don't have to stay" Alana snapped at him practically annoyed because he was still standing there.

Randy didn't trust himself to respond so he stayed silent while the door opened. Storm was on her way out to work so she called to Raven before heading on her way.

"Hey Randy" Raven held the door open so Randy could go in, Alana wasn't so sure about being here anymore. "So are you still sure you wanna do this?"

"Yeah"

"Yeah ditch me Randy, you always do" Alana grumbled.

In a flash of black, stinging pain rushed her cheek. Raven had slapped her right across the face.

"You do not speak to him like that"

"But-"

Raven smacked her again while Randy could only look on in shock not knowing what to do.

"Keep going Alana I'm in the mood for slappin someone"

Alana didn't say anything so Raven put her hand down. "Fall in!"

Randy had never seen kids move so fast, in less than five seconds all four of them were down and standing in a line. Raven had taught them well. In the weeks leading up to Alana arriving the four others had learnt not to mess with Raven and each of them was slowly making progress, they had even tried hard in their lessons which were still going on.

"Georgina, you can take Alana up to your room and get her settled in, Mathew and James can sort out her gear. Anything you take and I will know I will break your fingers. Fall-out"

They quickly went off to do their jobs while Raven took Randy outside.

"Sure you still wanna leave her here with me?"

"Yes, I love her but she needs a slapping"

Raven gave a short laugh "I imagine this must be hard for you and her mother"

"Her mother passed away" Randy said matter or factly

"I'm sorry to hear that" Raven shifted uncomfortbly for a moment, she had heard all about death, she was uncomfortable because hearing the fact that Randy was single was somehow...good. She didn't understand why she was thinking that. "Randy there is one more thing"

"Which is?"

"There is a one month no contact period. It gives her time to adjust to the schedule that I've got in place"

Randy nodded but Raven saw it in his stormy blue orbs, he didn't want to have no contact period with his baby girl.

"If your worried at any time, you can ring me anytime day or night and I'll let you know how she's going"

"Anytime?"

"Day or night, chances are I'll be awake"

He let out a sigh of relief, bending slightly he kissed the small girls cheek "Thank you"

"Your welcome" Raven couldn't help the bubble of excitement in her tummy.